Supply Chain Radio

All across the world, they serve as haunting reminders of the fleeting nature of prosperity. In this spooky, special episode of Supply Chain Radio we explore the ruins of the Packard Automotive Plant in Detroit, Michigan. What truths from its demise continue to haunt automakers today?

New competition and the rise of e-commerce have rewritten the rules in retail. As the industry undergoes a difficult transition, many retailers have realized that it's time to get back to what made them successful in the first place: focusing on the customer. In this episode we share some examples from the recent Shoptalk Europe conference of how technology is powering the personalized supply chain.

What do networking, logistics, last-mile delivery, and disruptive technology have to do with each other? Guy Courtin catches up with Raffi Setrakian, a logistics analyst at Danone, to find out.

Digital transformation remains a hot topic in supply chain, as new technologies and new business models are reshaping the way goods are bought, made, moved, and sold in today's global economy. But where do you begin? In this episode, Matt Gunn and Guy Courtin discuss the maturity model approach to digital supply chain transformation, and how businesses of all types can measure their progress toward a digitally connected future.

It's no secret the retail industry faces strong headwinds as customer shopping habits evolve. After all, why go into a store when you can just buy something online? It's put new emphasis on the types of experiences retailers can provide, and the consistency of service across all channels. In this episode, we explore how the supply chain can be a competitive advantage in the age of experiences.

As the promise of Artificial Intelligence excites people across the business world, we explore what exactly "business A.I." will look like.  As it turns out, the supply chain has many traits that make it the ideal testbed for A.I. implementation.  But where will businesses start?  In this episode, supply chain technology experts George Boston and Brittany Brown join Supply Chain Radio host Suhas Sreedhar to talk about our automated future.

Hurricane season can wreak havoc on cities, businesses, and people's lives. And with storms like Harvey and Irma affecting the United States and Caribbean, 2017 could be one of the most disruptive hurricane seasons on record. In this episode we discuss the effort that goes into keeping the supply chain going through these black swan events, and the role businesses play in their communities after a storm. 

Whether it’s groceries and meal kits, clothing and accessories, or even cosmetics and wine, there’s likely a subscription service available to provide it. And consumers have embraced this new breed of services at hypersonic speed thanks to competitive pricing, convenience, personalization, and strong customer experiences. But as these services scale, it puts new strain on the supply chain. Do they have what it takes to keep up? We find out in this episode of Supply Chain Radio.

Maryanna Kersten, senior manager of global logistics at Del Monte Foods, discusses the challenges and opportunities of moving food around the globe, and how technology enables digital transformation in this episode of Supply Chain Radio.

Bimodal supply chain strategies, digital transformation, the Amazon effect, the ongoing debate around true supply chain visibility and orchestration. Greg Kefer and automotive industry expert Scott Conover discuss all these topics and more in this episode of Supply Chain Radio.